Nicholas Nickleby [videorecording] / United Artists presents a Hart Sharp Entertainment production in association with Cloud Nine Films ; producers, Simon Channing Williams, John N. Hart, Jeffrey Sharp ; written & directed by Douglas McGrath.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Special features: commentary by director Douglas McGrath; "Creating a classic: the making of Nicholas Nickleby"; "The cast on the cast"; "View on the set" multi-angle feature; photo gallery. Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Romola Garai, Anne Hatheway, Barry Humphries, Charlie Hunnam, Nathan Lane, Christopher Plummer.
Summary:
Nicholas becomes the head of the family when his father dies unexpectedly. Keeping watch over his mother and his sister Kate becomes an even greater challenge when Nicholas discovers that his father lost the family fortune due to ill-advised investments. Without a shilling to his name, Nicholas turns to his wealthy but unforgiving Uncle Ralph for help.
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